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Freehold Township High School’s Chris Jeffery (12) is fouled by Howell’s Drew Lyon (8) and Nick Anello during an Oct. 12 soccer match pitting the Patriots against the Rebels in Freehold Township. Howell won, 2-1. For more, see Sports. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Keeping up the fight vs. cancer
Manalapan woman’s battle inspires others to Light the Night; event is Oct. 22 BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Melissa Miller of Manalapan was 24 years old in January 2010 when she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Miller, a 2003 Manalapan High School graduate, had received a bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College, N.Y., and was…
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Bid to drop age restriction still pending
Development slated for property in Morganville section of Marlboro BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer The attempt to convert an approved age-restricted community to a project with no age restrictions is continuing in Marlboro, but by a new developer. During the Oct. 5 meeting of the Marlboro Planning Board, the board’s attorney, Michael Herbert, gave an update…
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Mayor’s seat, two council terms open in Marlboro
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Three positions in local government are up for grabs in Marlboro on Nov. 8. The Republican candidates (above) are (l-r) Marianne Longobardi, Craig Marshall and Christopher Dean. The Democratic candidates (below) are (l-r) Frank LaRocca, Jonathan Hornik and Randi Marder. Editor’s note: The News Transcript conducted telephone interviews with the…
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Senator to attend temple’s gala
FREEHOLD — Barry Hochberg, president of Congregation Agudath Achim, Freehold Jewish Center, announced that U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) will be the featured guest speaker at the synagogue’s 100th anniversary gala dinner dance slated for Oct. 29. The celebratory event is the culmination of many programs and activities that have been held over the last…
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Fire dept. opens doors to Freehold residents
FREEHOLD — The Freehold Fire Department will welcome the public to meet Freehold Borough’s volunteer firefighters and to learn about what the firefighters do when it hosts an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 23. The firehouse is on West Main Street, next to Borough Hall. The event coincides with National Fire…
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Salkin, Golub: Work remains to be done
Republicans seek re-election in Freehold Township BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Republicans Eugene Golub (l) and David Salkin are running for re-election to the Township Committee in Freehold Township. Golub has served on the governing body since 1996 and Salkin has been a member of the committee since 1994. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The two…
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Mistretta, Horigan bidding for office
Democrats seek a voice in Freehold Twp. govt BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Democrats Jennie Jeannette Mistretta and Edward Horigan are running for the Township Committee in Freehold Township. They are seeking to give Democrats a seat on the governing body for the first time in 40 years. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A blend of…
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Temple members help to rebuild areas in Alabama
MARLBORO — Recently, 10 members of Temple Rodeph Torah of Marlboro traveled to Birmingham, Ala., to help rebuild after the spring’s devastating series of tornados. Working with the Christian Service Mission of Birmingham and Habitat for Humanity, the volunteers, ranging in age from 16 to over 50, worked to prepare houses for residents who have…
